Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,630 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough run. The forecast is pretty much a write-off for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) for the entire 16-day window. We’re looking at a long, grim stretch starting now and lasting all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 11th of September. There’s no real stand-out session to get excited about – the conditions are just not cooperating.
The main issue is the wind. It’s blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the west and west-southwest almost every day, at 9 to 15 mph. That’s a moderate breeze that’s going to chop things up and leave the surface messy. The swell direction is coming from the south-west to south-south-west, which is actually the optimum direction for this spot, but the wind is ruining it. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong – you’ll see numbers in the hundreds and even into the thousands like 2155 or 2760 – so there’s plenty of water moving around, but it’s all junky. The period is very long, often over 15 seconds, which means groundswell with lots of energy, but at a beach and reef setup with these winds, it’ll just be a washing machine.
The water temperature is typical for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
The only real highlight is a slight glimmer of hope on the 30th of August, Sunday afternoon. The swell is still solid at 5 ft from the SW, with a period of 18 seconds, and the energy is high at 1642. But the wind is still cross-onshore from the WNW at 12 mph, so it’s only a marginal day at best. If you’re absolutely desperate, you might find a few lumpy ones, but don’t expect any magic.
Overall, this is a period to leave the board in the car and wait for a change. The forecast can shift, but as it stands, there’s nothing worth paddling out for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 576 | 1940 | 1073 | 1112 | 893 | 606 | 581 | 400 | 304 | 746 | 1077 | 1283 | 1709 | 2630 | 2626 | 2135 | 1737 | 1467 | 1087 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:11AM0.52m | 2:09PM0.64m | 2:33AM0.57m | 2:32PM0.65m | 2:56AM0.62m | 2:55PM0.66m | 3:20AM0.65m | 3:19PM0.64m | 3:46AM0.67m | 3:42PM0.61m | 4:12AM0.67m | 4:05PM0.58m | 4:40AM0.64m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:58AM0.10m | 8:29PM0.03m | 8:25AM0.07m | 8:48PM-0.00m | 8:53AM0.05m | 9:09PM-0.02m | 9:21AM0.04m | 9:29PM-0.03m | 9:49AM0.05m | 9:51PM-0.02m | 10:17AM0.08m | 10:14PM0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | 13 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 576 | 1940 | 1073 | 1112 | 893 | 606 | 581 | 400 | 304 | 746 | 1077 | 1283 | 1709 | 2630 | 2626 | 2135 | 1737 | 1467 | 1087 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | — | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | — | S 8 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | W 10 | W 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | 500 | — | 242 | 72 | — | 21 | 18 | 102 | 198 | 261 | 230 | 226 | 161 | 14 | 18 | 92 | 47 | 47 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | — | SSW 13 | W 8 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 20 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | — | WNW 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 34 | — | 135 | 51 | — | 33 | 36 | 155 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 4 | — | 32 | 45 | — | 35 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 185 | 215 | 200 | 82 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 130 | 126 | 108 | 145 | 116 | 82 | 116 | 95 | 89 | 120 | 95 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 212 | 860 | 213 | 212 | 860 | 213 | 213 | 326 | 213 | 212 | 212 | 321 | 210 | 860 | 326 | 212 | 860 | 213 |
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